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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 08:25 AM
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WSJ destroys Mittens before he even gets started
Edited on Fri May-13-11 02:07 PM by Thrill
"Mr. Romney now claims ObamaCare should be repealed, but his failure to explain his own role or admit any errors suggests serious flaws both in his candidacy and as a potential President."

"Mr. Romney is compromised and not credible."

"As everyone knows, the health reform Mr. Romney passed in 2006 as Massachusetts Governor was the prototype for President Obama's version and gave national health care a huge political boost."




http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703864204576317413439329644.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

As If his old Campaign Manager calling him a phony wasn't enough.
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 08:28 AM
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1. They're sore because he stopped wearing a necktie.
He's broken the corporate-image mold.
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global1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 08:30 AM
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2. What Puzzles Me Is That I Think Romney Represents The Best Hope The Repugs Have.......
why would WSJ and other Repug groups want to destroy their best hope? Who are they making way for? Who do they want as their 2012 nominee?
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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 08:33 AM
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4. P.O.E
Purity Of Essence.
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brooklynite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 08:34 AM
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5. They think he's damaged goods...
...not because of Romneycare, but because he's flip-flopped so much he won't be seen as credible by independents. My guess is the WSJ will go with Daniels or Huntsman.
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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 08:41 AM
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7. I don't think he is. I think he is the one Democrats want
Edited on Thu May-12-11 08:42 AM by Thrill
He will have big trouble in states like NC, VA, and PA because he is a Mormon. And above that there are yrs and yrs of tape where he downright changes his opinion on something from one minute to the over. And he also will have big trouble connecting to the average Joe. And his long history of buying companies and getting rid of the workers. He's a stuck up rich guy.
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Armstead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 10:26 AM
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15. Mitch Daniels or PAWlenty I suspect
They know Mitski has too many political liabilities.

They don't mind boring white guys who will play ball, like Mittens, but they want someone who is a blank slate publicly, so they can subtly regain the WH.
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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 01:54 PM
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21. Isn't Daniels a Dwarf?
I can't see him winning
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former9thward Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 02:02 PM
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22. I agree with you but he has won as governor two times. So who knows.
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nichomachus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 10:36 AM
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18. They probably want
Obama. He's been pretty good to them -- given them almost everything they wanted.
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asjr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 08:32 AM
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3. I wonder what Mitt did to piss off
Rupert Murdoch.
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nxylas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 08:56 AM
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8. The Onion has the answer
http://www.theonion.com/articles/mitt-romney-haunted-by-past-of-trying-to-help-unin,20097/
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DBoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 08:36 AM
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6. poor Mitt
He thinks that the Republicans want a good corporate manager in charge of the government.

He doesn't understand they really want a nihilist
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OHdem10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 08:59 AM
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9. It appears the GOP has secured the assistance of the Media
and they are quickly taking out all wannabees. We may
see the GOP candidate much sooner than expected.
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global1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 09:05 AM
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10. It Sure Does Look Like The Repug Candidates Are Being Picked Off ......
one by one. I'm just curious who the powers that be are setting us up for. Who is the anointed one?
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Vicar In A Tutu Donating Member (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 02:33 PM
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23. They want a clear run at 2016.
They're betting on Obama keeping on while they block most potential progress in congress. They'd rather have a BIG Republican year in 2016 and be able to put in place a radical mandate of their own than have to compromise in any way, They know that '16 will offer them a higher than average chance of that. I think they thought the same when running Dole in ’96, but 2000 ended up being closer than they'd banked on.
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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 09:12 AM
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11. Jeb?
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ayak9 Donating Member (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 10:06 AM
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12. Jebby's thew one
Jeb seems to be the obvious choice to be the "Great White Hope" to unseat Obama. He's the one I'd be most afraid of.

Imagine a 3rd Bush in office. His Momma would be so proud. Guess who his running mate might be? Bachmann, maybe. Now there's a match made in Hell.
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global1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 10:21 AM
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14. Really - Is The American Public That Stupid That We'd Be Fooled A Third Time?......nt
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Armstead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 10:28 AM
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16. That last name is a liability
If GW had left office with tghe country at least in semi-good shape, the name Bush might be less toxic.

But as it is, most of the country is still suffering a massive case of Bush Fastigue.

Maybe in 2016.
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Mopar151 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 10:11 AM
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13. Mitten's political strategy:
"Hi, I'm Mitt Rommney. What would you like me to say?"
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Doctor_J Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 10:34 AM
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17. Every member of DU should join the primary campaign of either Bachmann or Gingrinch
Make sure the GE campaign highlights how nuts the repukes are
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ProfessionalLeftist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 10:39 AM
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19. Ohhh they hate 'data' don't they....
...toss out the FACTS and stick to Ayn Randian ideology.

I'm glad WSJ is destroying Mittens, but WSJ is as ignorant and misled as he is.
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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 01:53 PM
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20. His speech is on now. Same old stiff as a board Mittens
Pompous as ever
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davidpdx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-12-11 09:29 PM
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24. Romney 2012 DOA
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